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Commercialize This, Commercialize That!
Dear Entrepreneurs, Have heard the news? The Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) now houses the TREND program (Technology Research and Development Center of Alaska). TREND’s primary mission is to assist Alaska’s small businesses and entrepreneurs with commercializing their scalabl...
Local Chocolatier with International Training
...ired by the Northern Lights) that can’t be found anywhere else. Chef Ingrid has been classically trained as a chocolatier and Sweet Chalet has been featured in the news and travel magazines as a must-visit for locals and tourists alike- check out their story and keep them in mind ...
Choosing A NAICS code
.... Please visit here for a 2020 publication. Great news! You’re ready to get your business license or file your Articles of Incorporation. So what’s next? If you haven’t selected your NAICS code yet, you won’t be able to complete your application. What’s a NAICS code? Don’t fret, in ...
The Growing Importance of Facebook as a Customer Service Tool
...omer post. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule (excessive foul language, posts that have nothing to do with your company or your product, truly ‘Troll’ posts, etc.). Always ask yourself how you will justify deleting a post before doing so. If you can’t come up with a ...
Wild Scoops
...ors to source inspirational ingredients such as spruce tips, rhubarb, coffee, beer, herbs, macarons, blueberries, cranberries, beets and more. The results have been extremely well received by the Anchorage community and Wild Scoops has been featured in the Anchorage Press, on KTUU’s Alaska Bites and...
2018 Alaska Small Business Survey Report
...ing success in securing new funding for expanding markets, new equipment and operations and a desire to hire more employees to address the increasing workload. Some of the barriers holding businesses back include a significant difficulty in finding qualified employees and marketing their products to...
Getting Started
...e support that they need to do what they do best: run their small businesses. Whether starting, buying, selling, or exiting a small business, this is where an Alaska SBDC Advisor provides value (at no-cost) by filling in the blanks for entrepreneurs on marketing, financial planning, cash-flow project...
Sound Reinforcement Specialists
...they could continue to capture their share of the market and maintain the financial success they had experienced early on. The Bennetts met with SBDC Advisors Russ Talvi and Alexis Amstutz to update their pricing model and discuss the impact that the local industry has had on their business. ...
Little Alaskan
...ness they began in 2018, Briar&Boone. Since their market days, they realized the need for a local children’s clothing store and got to work to locate the perfect retail space and open the doors for their community. Just two years later, Shelby runs the store, buys the clothing, and ...
Buying and Selling Businesses
...rial accounting perspective, introduce business structures and options for launching your new business, as well as guide you through the possible financing options. Our team can further assist with understanding and learning the business plan or business model, as well as the financial model and proj...
I just met you, and this is crazy, but here’s my business card, so call me maybe.
...an elevator pitch will make you consider what is truly important and unique about you or your company. If you only have 30-60 seconds, then you only want to highlight information that has the greatest impact. Pick three things that will set you apart. Focus on those three things. ...
Alaskan Sweet Thing’s
...fy; the only glacier water certified taffy in the world. It comes in inventive flavors such as Pub Mix (featuring Hot Buttered Rum, Kahlua and Alaskan Amber Beer) and Alaskan Berry. The Wrights came to the Alaska Small Business Development Center with several options to grow their business. They ...
The Spice & Tea Exchange
...y. “The SBDC provided many useful workshops: from marketing, to business plans, to structuring your insurance. Working directly with our advisor Allan was crucial, he helped me tailor any issues or questions I had directly back to my business, and followed up with me regularly. I found all the ...
UAF CTC Virtual Late Start Business Courses
...t alone! There has been a seismic shift in how we market and run our businesses. The UAF Community & Technical College – Applied Business and Applied Accounting program delivers classes to help you navigate and understand this transformative time in business. Seminar in Applied Marketing: Social Medi...
DCCED Office of International Trade Awarded $100,000 from SBA to Assist Small Business Exporters
...es with entering and expanding into international markets. Through awards to U.S. states and territories, STEP helps small businesses overcome obstacles to exporting by providing grants to cover costs associated with entering and expanding into international markets. This is the first STEP grant the...